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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ 2016 Birds, Dogs, 16ga guns and such pictures |
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Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:25 am
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010
Posts: 1973
Location: Maine
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It's that time of year again - to post pictures of your game, dogs and 16ga guns for us to admire. Since my seasons here in Maine have not yet started, I'll lead off with a couple from years past.
French 16 and the first pheasant I took with it:
The late, beloved Sasha, during a grouse hunt up north:
Time to see yours. |
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Thu Sep 15, 2016 10:34 am
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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Location: N. Shore, mn
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with his first pointed bird on his first solo hunt. "Smoke" is a French Britt pup at 5 3/4 mos. of age & a whopping 22.5 lbs. I have to intertwine the GPS collar with his puppy collar so it doesn't fall off. The shotgun is a JP Sauer.
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Thu Sep 15, 2016 10:37 am
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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Location: N. Shore, mn
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5 & 3/4 mo. pup & 12 1/2 yr old Victor from the same kennel 12 yrs apart to the week.
Hosting site for pix doesn't offer a rotate fn. |
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Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:39 pm
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
Posts: 1698
Location: Minnesota
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Dave The bottom picture with Sasha in it is just dreamy. I love it when there are pines mixed in with the changing maples. That pic could have easily been in MN. Our grouse season opens this Saturday. Good luck to all who venture out. |
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Fri Sep 16, 2016 2:16 pm
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Joined: 21 Aug 2010
Posts: 36
Location: Washington state
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Got out last week and found one bird. Seems to be a bit of a down year in my area..
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Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:18 am
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010
Posts: 1973
Location: Maine
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BTT
Season opens tomorrow here. |
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Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:55 am
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Location: the Moosehorn
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I am going goose hunting. |
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Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:12 pm
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Joined: 19 May 2014
Posts: 141
Location: Massachusetts
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Opening day in NH tomorrow. As I have said before, like the night before Christmas.
I call this pic "Maybe its a good thing they can't talk"
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Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:13 pm
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010
Posts: 1973
Location: Maine
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Opening day
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1982 BUHAG drilling 16 x 16 x 8x57R - new to me, first bird.
Right barrel - vintage Federal Hi-power paper #6
Left barrel - Purple power, Herters 1 oz #6
One of the nicest pheasants I've ever shot. |
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Sat Oct 01, 2016 5:02 pm
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
Posts: 827
Location: N. Shore, mn
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Was 80 or 82 degrees by noon today so we cut it short but did have a little luck.
Dogs were getting very warm. Had one sharpie today before it got too ot.
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Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:33 am
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Joined: 06 Apr 2007
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Location: The Great Northwet
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My setter Briar (he's seven yrs old now) was on fire opening day last week at the release site I go to, with six points in forty minutes. Too easy, and too short of a hunt. I was literally pointing my finger at them and going "bang bang" after fifteen minutes and my limit:
A chukar hunt yesterday on the opener however, was a different story. Briar was excited and ready to go, leaving me in a cloud of dust:
After three or four miles of tough up and down hiking, he had one point on a covey of huns that flushed wild, and then he found a big covey of chukars:
After all that work, they flushed in range, and I knocked one down, but we couldn't find it. Must have winged it. So frustrating. Using 2.5" ITX 6's, I've had nothing but cripples with that load. I've had great luck with ITX 4's on pheasants, but that's a thin pattern at 40 yds for chukars. Going to try the new Herters bismuth, and/or my small stash of nice shot 5's next time. Either that, or go somewhere else where I can use lead.
It was a long hike back to the truck without a bird, but a great day nonetheless with fantastic memories. Good to be in the game and it's such a joy to see Briar work again. That's what it's all about. |
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Sun Oct 02, 2016 3:41 pm
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Joined: 04 Oct 2015
Posts: 280
Location: Clemson
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Great stories, great looking guns, and excellent looking dogs! Makes me want to give up rabbits and beagles and get a birddog.........almost! Finally cool enough to start running beagles if I go early.
Mark, tell about the hammer gun. |
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Sun Oct 02, 2016 6:24 pm
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Zeb's first bird. I wish I could say he slammed into a point, but this young of the year grouse flushed wild on the right and Zeb was working over on the left. He did make a nice retrieve and I let him hold it for a bit. The first wild bird is always memorable, even if not perfect. Only bird we saw.
Edit to add I was using my 16 gauge Merkel 200E. |
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Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:01 pm
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
Posts: 827
Location: N. Shore, mn
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Congrats Dave & Pup. |
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Posted:
Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:23 pm
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Joined: 15 Jun 2010
Posts: 1358
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Dave,
Congratulations! It's fabulous when you put it all together and bring home a wild bird. Nice shooting and nice retrieve. An excellent all German team.
Regards,
Jeff |
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